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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,396.35, 266,137.05 and 59,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,396.35, 266,137.05 and 59,068.76 is: 88,617.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,396.35 : 266,137.05 = 59,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,396.35/266,137.05 = 59,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,396.35x = 266,137.05 × 59,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,396.35x = 15,720,385,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,385,533.56/177,396.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,617.30

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